***Manilow Music Project Gives the Gift of Music***

***Manilow Music Project Gives the Gift of Music***

    Who:      Barry Manilow    What:     Will launch the Manilow Music Project by giving over 300             instruments to 20 middle schools and high school music             departments in the Palm Springs, Coachella Valley and Desert             Sands Unified School Districts.  Students from each school will             be present to help launch the delivery of the instruments.    When:     Monday, September 29             Press Check-in starting at 8:00 a.m.             Press Conference begins at 9:00 a.m.    Where:    Palm Springs High School             2401 E. Baristo Rd.             Palm Springs, CA 92262              Press parking in lot on Ramon Rd., closest to Farrell Drive    Why:      In response to the needs of the local public schools and their             severely depleted music programs, Manilow gathered some friends             and formed The Manilow Music Project as part of his nonprofit             Manilow Health and Hope Fund.  The Manilow Music Project (MMP)             values the importance of music programs in our schools and             donates instruments and materials to school music programs.  The             MMP is sponsored by Yamaha, Hal Leonard and the Toys 'R Us             Children's Fund.              For more information on the Manilow Fund for Health and Hope,             please visit http://www.manilowfund.org/.   

Press are required to RSVP to Carol Marshall (carol@cmarshallpr.com) or Stephenie Hope (Stephenie@cmarshallpr.com).

    Media Contact:  Carol Marshall, Stephenie Hope                    Carol Marshall Public Relations                    818-760-6450;                    f-818-760-6481                    Carol@cmarshallpr.com                    Stephenie@cmarshallpr.com  

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Source: Manilow Music Project

Web site: http://www.manilowfund.org/

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